2012 Lotus Elise vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 468 kg more than 2012 Lotus Elise. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1977 Holden Kingswood (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise. 1977 Holden Kingswood has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Holden Kingswood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Lotus Elise | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Lotus | Holden |
| Model | Elise | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 2012 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2830 mm |
